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Nectar is often mentioned in conjunction with ambrosia, the food of the Greek and Roman gods. For centuries, English speakers have used ambrosia to refer to something with an extremely pleasing taste or smell, and nectar to refer to a delicious drink, especially a fruit juice. To the ancient Greeks and Romans, however, the powers of nectar and ambrosia far exceeded those of any earthly fare; consuming nectar and ambrosia gave the gods their immortality. In Greek, the literal meanings of ambrosia and nectar are "immortality" and "overcoming death," respectively. Nektar is believed to be a compound of Greek nek- (probably akin to Latin nec-, meaning "death") and -tar (probably akin to Sanksrit tarati, meaning "he overcomes or crosses over").
Examples of nectar in a Sentence
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Even a hanging basket can be a wonderful source of nectar.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Lovebugs are vegetarians who feed on pollen and nectar and lack the speed, the jaws and grasping legs to catch and slaughter a mosquito.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The sauce uses ripe red chili peppers, black truffle oil and organic agave nectar from Jalisco, Mexico.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Nectar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectar. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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